The IFA G5 series was produced in the VEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk "Ernst Grube", Werdau. The plant was part of the IFA combine and succeeded the Schumann works in Werdau. The development of the truck began during World War II in the Vogtland Maschinenfabrik AG (Vomag). Although the Soviet occupation forces completely dissolved Vomag shortly after the end of the war, further development was carried out at Auto Union and Horch. In the Eastern bloc, the G5 series competed against the Soviet ZIS-151 lorry.
Technical descriptionedit
The G5 is a three-axle lorry with rear wheel drive (6×4) and switchable front wheel drive (6×6). It has no central differential, which means that turning on front-wheel drive will send different amounts of torque to the front an rear axles; there is no option to send the same torque to each axle, therefore, the all-wheel drive system is not suited for on-road driving. The cab was manufactured in several different versions, such as a closed cab, crew cab, cab with soft top, and a cab with fold-down windscreen. The G5 series and H6 series, which were built in Werdau simultaneously, share several components.
The G5 was available in different versions, such as dump truck, crane truck, box body lorry, tarpaulin lorry, tanker, water cannon, and fire engine.
The main customers for these trucks were the Alert police, National People's Army (NVA), and the People's Police. Vehicles of Combat Groups of the Working Class were used as water cannons on 13 August 1961, during the construction of the Berlin Wall. Despite low demand, the number of G5 built was not sufficient to fulfill it. Decommissioned NVA G5s were later used in agricultural production cooperatives (LPG), as Minol fuel tankers, and as fire engines (TLF 15) with crew cabin.
Successoredit
There were two G5 generations, the G5/1, and the G5/2.
A successor to the G5 series was developed in the late 1950s. This so-called G5/3 had a 150 PS (110.3 kW) V8 diesel engine displacing 12.5 litres, single tyres rather than twin tyres, and a tyre pressure control system. In total, 4 prototypes and 2 pre-series production models were built in 1958/59 and 1961. Further development was cancelled in favour of the new IFA W50. It is said that reasons for abandoning the G5 series were the economic situation in East Germany, but also its high complexity (engine and tyres), low demand, and the necessity to upgrade IFA's Werdau plant for the G5/3's series production.
G5 – Der Dreiachser aus Werdau/G5 - The six-wheeler from Werdau, Reichenbach / V. Halle / S. 2007, ISBN3-938426-04-7 .
Nutzfahrzeuge aus Werdau/Trucks from Werdau, Klaus Rabe, Willich 2003. ISBN3-926071-29-X .
Günther Wappler: Geschichte des Zwickauer und Werdauer Nutzfahrzeugbaues/History of Zwickau and Werdauer Trucks, Verlag Bergstraße, Aue 2002.
Hartmut Frank Hunter: IFA-Hauber aus Zwickau und Werdau (Feuerwehrarchiv)/IFA Hauber from Zwickau and Werdau (Fire Archive) Verlag Technik, Berlin 1999. ISBN3-341-01242-7 .
Referencesedit
^Oswald, Werner (ed.): Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR, (2nd ed.), Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN3-613-01913-2, p. 189 (in German)
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to IFA G5.
G5-Modelle bei der KVP/NVA/G5 models in the Alert Police/NVA
Wasserwerfer G5 SK-2/Water cannons G5 SK-2
Einsatzspektrum des G5/Range of applications G5
Weitere Prototypen aus Werdau/More prototypes from Werdau
UK-based official Wartburg, Trabant and IFA owners' club
January 01, 1970
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The IFA G5 is an East German three axle truck produced by IFA from 1952 to 1964 IFA G5IFA G5 mobile workshop lorryOverviewTypeLorryManufacturerVEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk Ernst Grube WerdauProduction1952 1964AssemblyEast Germany WerdauBody and chassisClass5 t lorryBody styleLong bonnet lorryLayoutFront engine rear wheel driveSwitchable all wheel drivePlatformIFA G5RelatedIFA H6PowertrainEngineEMaW 6 20 Diesel 9036 cm3 88 kW TransmissionManual five speed unsynchronised gearboxPropulsionTyresDimensionsWheelbase3800 1250 mmLength7175 mmWidth2500 mmHeight3000 mmKerb weight7850 kgChronologyPredecessorNoneSuccessorNone This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Contents 1 History 2 Technical description 3 Users 4 Successor 5 Gallery 6 Bibliography 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe IFA G5 series was produced in the VEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk Ernst Grube Werdau The plant was part of the IFA combine and succeeded the Schumann works in Werdau The development of the truck began during World War II in the Vogtland Maschinenfabrik AG Vomag Although the Soviet occupation forces completely dissolved Vomag shortly after the end of the war further development was carried out at Auto Union and Horch In the Eastern bloc the G5 series competed against the Soviet ZIS 151 lorry Technical description editThe G5 is a three axle lorry with rear wheel drive 6 4 and switchable front wheel drive 6 6 It has no central differential which means that turning on front wheel drive will send different amounts of torque to the front an rear axles there is no option to send the same torque to each axle therefore the all wheel drive system is not suited for on road driving The cab was manufactured in several different versions such as a closed cab crew cab cab with soft top and a cab with fold down windscreen The G5 series and H6 series which were built in Werdau simultaneously share several components The G5 was available in different versions such as dump truck crane truck box body lorry tarpaulin lorry tanker water cannon and fire engine Technical specifications IFA G5 flatbed lorry Engine Engine type EMaW 6 20 Operating principle and layout Straight six diesel engine Fuel System swirl chamber injection Bore Stroke Displacement 115 145 mm 9036 cm3 Rated power TGL 8346 120 PS 88 3 kW at 2000 min 1 Max torque 47 kp m 460 9 N m at 1000 min 1 Fuel type Diesel fuel Powertrain Layout Front engine rear wheel drive with switchable front wheel drive Differential locks None due to a lacking centre differential switching front wheel drive automatically locks front and rear axles Tyres 8 25 20 Clutch Double disc dry clutch Gearbox Manual 5 1 speed with dog leg gear shift pattern 2 speed spliter PTO Available as a factory option Measurements Length 7175 mm Width 2500 mm Height 3000 mm Wheelbase 3800 1250 mm Track width front 1800 mmrear 1750 mm Ground clearance 255 mm Mass 7850 kg Payload 5150 kg GVW 13 000 kg Fuel tank 150 l Top speed 72 km h Electrical system Generator 12 V 0 5 kW Source unless otherwise stated 1 Users editThe main customers for these trucks were the Alert police National People s Army NVA and the People s Police Vehicles of Combat Groups of the Working Class were used as water cannons on 13 August 1961 during the construction of the Berlin Wall Despite low demand the number of G5 built was not sufficient to fulfill it Decommissioned NVA G5s were later used in agricultural production cooperatives LPG as Minol fuel tankers and as fire engines TLF 15 with crew cabin Successor editThere were two G5 generations the G5 1 and the G5 2 A successor to the G5 series was developed in the late 1950s This so called G5 3 had a 150 PS 110 3 kW V8 diesel engine displacing 12 5 litres single tyres rather than twin tyres and a tyre pressure control system In total 4 prototypes and 2 pre series production models were built in 1958 59 and 1961 Further development was cancelled in favour of the new IFA W50 It is said that reasons for abandoning the G5 series were the economic situation in East Germany but also its high complexity engine and tyres low demand and the necessity to upgrade IFA s Werdau plant for the G5 3 s series production Gallery edit nbsp G5 based SK 2 at the Brandenburg Gate during the building of the Berlin Wall nbsp The G5 airfield sweeping machine mady by the VEB special vehicle factory in Berlin has a working width of 8 metres 1959 nbsp G5 dumptruck nbsp MINOL G5 4 000 litre tanker with 4500 litre trailer nbsp Volkspolizei G5 truckbus nbsp NVA G5 TLF 15 fire engine nbsp G5 TLF 15 fire engineBibliography editChristian Suhr G5 Der Dreiachser aus Werdau G5 The six wheeler from Werdau Reichenbach V Halle S 2007 ISBN 3 938426 04 7 Nutzfahrzeuge aus Werdau Trucks from Werdau Klaus Rabe Willich 2003 ISBN 3 926071 29 X Gunther Wappler Geschichte des Zwickauer und Werdauer Nutzfahrzeugbaues History of Zwickau and Werdauer Trucks Verlag Bergstrasse Aue 2002 Hartmut Frank Hunter IFA Hauber aus Zwickau und Werdau Feuerwehrarchiv IFA Hauber from Zwickau and Werdau Fire Archive Verlag Technik Berlin 1999 ISBN 3 341 01242 7 References edit Oswald Werner ed Kraftfahrzeuge der DDR 2nd ed Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart 2000 ISBN 3 613 01913 2 p 189 in German External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to IFA G5 G5 Modelle bei der KVP NVA G5 models in the Alert Police NVA Wasserwerfer G5 SK 2 Water cannons G5 SK 2 Einsatzspektrum des G5 Range of applications G5 Weitere Prototypen aus Werdau More prototypes from Werdau UK based official Wartburg Trabant and IFA owners club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title IFA G5 amp oldid 1025043503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
